Wet N Wild is one of my fave drug store companies. The pigmentation and the price point is absolutely insane! I wanted to share a look I did awhile back with their color icon palette in Petal Pusher. Purple is one of my favorite colors to not only use on my eyes, but my clients as well. It’s one of those colors that compliments all skin tones. Whenever I wear purple eyeshadow it really brings out the green in my eyes. The palette comes with 8 colors and its only $5! Many of the colors are dupes for MAC eyeshadows as well. My only complaint is that I wish some of the colors were matte. So if you are on a budget but still want to be fly you should definitely check it out. I also own Comfort Zone, which has more earthtones and Blue Had Me at Hello which has blue colors. Let me know by commenting below if you want me to post a look using those palettes!
*Purchased with my own money. This is my honest review.
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Wet N Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color Review
So I went to Walgreens to get something and of course I just HAD to go to the cosmetics section. This hot pink lipgloss called "Click on my HyperPink" from Wet N Wild caught my eye so I took that baby home with me. Here is what Wet N Wild had to say about this product:
"Intense liquid color with built-in moisturizer provides one-step application for weightless, ultra-conditioning wear that lasts up to 8 hours. ElastiSilk™ formula combines flexible color adhesion with silky-smooth pigments for transfer-proof, even application. Paraben-free formula conditions and moisturizes with vitamin E that helps promote anti-aging, protects the skin's moisture barrier, and balances the lip's natural hydration for a healthy-looking, plump pout all day."
It had a flat double sided doe foot applicator which I don't mind. So when I first applied it I thought this was a lipgloss....but no maam! This is more of a lip cream that dries really, really, really MATTE! Wet n Wild claims that the product is moisturizing but I have to disagree. As the gloss dries it really feels like it is sucking the moisture out of your lips. Also it is VERY sticky! Especially after you eat your lips look really crazy. But these babies are SUPER pigmented which I love!
I have been trying out different ways to make wearing this product more comfortable and so far putting Maybelline's Baby Lips balm on first before applying the lip cream seems to act like a barrier and doesn't make it feel as drying. It also helped with the removal of the product as well. When I put this product on my lips with no type of lip balm this sucker was very difficult to remove off of my lips. Since the balm makes it more moisturizing it made it easier when I wanted to remove it.I really wanted to love this product but unfortunately I don't. Will I still wear it? Yes because I love this neon pink color! It's just something I would only wear for a short period of time and not all day. Would I repurchase? Probably not until the formulation changes. I'm hoping Wet N Wild will see all of the reviews and change the formulation of the product. It is $3 and had $1 off coupon at Walgreens so we can't complain too much. Have you tried this before? What did you think?
I purchased mine at walgreens and you can also get it on their website www.wnwbeauty.com
CoverGirl Stay Fabulous Foundation Review
Wow so this is my first post of the year! Shame on me! lol Anyway lets get right into to it.I havent worn CoverGirl makeup since probably high school. However I recently saw a couple reviews on CoverGirls new foundation, CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation (what a long foundation name!).
"All-in-one foundation with a long-lasting formula that fuses primer, concealer, and foundation in one easy step! The 3-in-1 formula provides a flawless look that lasts all day long." -CoverGirl website
I had to try this foundation because I read so many awesome things. The color I picked up was in Golden Tan and I put this baby to the test yesterday.
This is my freshly washed face with no eyebrows :(
I threw my eyebrows on and applied the foundation only to one side of my face (my right side) and this pic is with flash.
This is a pic without flash, as you can see its a little darker than my skin tone.
This is the foundation applied all over using a beauty blender sponge.
I finished the rest of my makeup and even used the foundation as concealer (pic with flash) it has really great coverage.
Here is a pic without flash.
Here is a pic of the foundation at the end of the night. I had the foundation on from 12pm-10pm. I never set the foundation with any powder because I wanted to see the lasting power. As you can see I am a little bit oily but its not unbearable.
Here is a close up. I have to say this foundation is pretty awesome!
My first impression when I put it on was that I loved it. Then later on when it was setting and I looked in the mirror I was scared because the color changed and I thought I was so orangey and looked like an oompa loompa so I tried to blend it down to my neck because I was in a rush and didn't have time to take it off. However once it really set the color was fine.
I purchased this foundation at Target for about $10. The color selection is (14 shades) however, for women of color the Queen Collection has the same foundation called CoverGirl Queen All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation with an additional 14 shades which means the color range is brown girl friendly as well, which is usually an issue with drug store brands.
I have to say, drug store foundations are not usually my forte but this one may change my mind. What do you think about it? Will you give it a shot?
Skincare Regime
Check out how I keep my skin breakout free![youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srNwDxjkXBs&w=560&h=315]Products:Oil of Olay 2 in 1 daily facial clothsNeutrogena Alcohol Free Toner (check out my review here)Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 15 MoisturizerSt Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub Blemish and Blackhead ControlQueen Helene Mint Julep Masque*Everything purchased by me
Budget Friendly Foundation Brush
Please excuse my dirty brush I just used it :)
If you don't know by now...I'm a big elf fan. They have some great products without breaking the bank. I am personally loving their blush brush from their studio line which retails at $3! But I am not a fan of it for blush. Since the brush is synthetic (made with taklon fibers) I feel like it doesn't give me the right application for blush.I much prefer it for foundation. It blends like a dream! I prefer it over the stippling brushes (with the exception of real techniques stippling..love that one). For $3 you can't beat it! Lately I've been using it with MAC's Studio Sculpt foundation (see previous post here) and I've been LOVING the results!This just goes to show you that you can really use any brush for whatever you want. Just because it says its a blush brush doesn't mean you can't use it for foundation or powder. It's all about your preference in achieving your desired results.You can purchase this brush at your local target or from eyeslipsface.com. Oh, did I mention that it's only $3!?!?